September 28, 2020 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SPARQ, an Estonia-based fintech startup, has reportedly secured €440,000 in financial backing from the Baltic International Bank. Founded in 2019, Sparq states it combines together the banking sector, fintech market, and retail companies to bring a seamless experience for millennials and generation Z by providing… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Acin, a UK-based fintech, announced on Monday it secured $12 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by European SaaS investor, Notion Capital, with participation from Fitch ventures, Cris Conde (former President & CEO of SunGard), Christopher Carter (Chairman of Artorius Wealth… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 2:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Urban, a UK-based wellness mobile for “busy people,” has closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with nearly £5.9 million raised. The funding round, which attracted more than 900 investors, was launched last month and quickly secured its initial £2 million funding goal. As previously… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NYMBUS, a U.S. financial service platform provider, announced on Monday it has appointed Jeffery Kendall as its new CEO. NYMBUS reported that Kendall succeeds the company’s founder, Scott Killoh, who will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board and trusted advisor to the… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Monday the appointment of two key senior executives, a new Chief People Officer and Chief Operating Officer, set to join the company next month. According to N26, both roles will report directly to N26 co-founder and CFO Maximilian… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Santander Bank recently announced it has signed a deal with Correos to provide services in Spain. The agreement will allow the banking group to provide services at a total of 4,675 Correos offices from the first quarter of 2021, with Santander’s basic financial services reaching… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finicity, a U.S.-based online banking solutions provider, announced on Monday the launch of Finicity Lend, which is described as an integrated solution set of open banking data services that provides banks, lenders, and fintech developers access to tools that enable their borrowers to directly permission… Read More

September 27, 2020 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  @Pizza, a UK-based pizza brand, has quickly secured its initial £820,000 funding target just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is now aiming is to give consumers the best pizza they have ever had, every time. “Consumers crave new… Read More

September 27, 2020 @ 10:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RoosterMoney, a UK-based money managing mobile app, is now nearing £2.1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched less than two weeks ago and has already attracted more than 440 Seedrs investors. As previously reported, RoosterMoney was founded in… Read More

September 27, 2020 @ 9:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

 Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) and (TASE: SPNS), a global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, recently announced it has joined forces with advanced and predictive risk analysis company, GreenRoad Technologies, to improve driver safety and personalize driver insurance premiums. Sapiens reported that… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 10:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mirakl, a marketplace SaaS platform that empowers both B2B and B2C organizations to launch and grow an enterprise marketplace at scale, announced earlier this week it secured $300 million through its latest investment round, which was led by  Permira, with participation from long term investors… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 10:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paya,  a U.S.-based integrated payment and commerce solutions provider, announced earlier this week it has formed a partnership with CoverMe, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application for hospitals and long-term care providers. Paya reported that through the partnership, CoverMe will increase efficiency for healthcare providers in processing… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Following the recent announcement that app-only banking service Chime raised $485 million through a Series F round, CEO of the company, Chris Britt, sat down to discuss the funding round, as well as Chime’s future plans. As previously reported, Chime is on a mission… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

One, a U.S. digital banking startup, announced earlier this week it has officially launched its services. The company reported it is on a mission to “redesign banking for modern life” by combing digital banking with a full suite of products that traditional banks offer. Created… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 11:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Topa Insurance, a specialty property-casualty insurer, and U.S. insurtech Hippo Enterprises Inc. announced earlier this week that they have made a mutual decision to transition their partnership. Following the transition, Hippo customer policies with Topa will be underwritten by Spinnaker Insurance Company, a wholly-owned… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Savings App Chip is set to close its Future Fund round hosted on Crowdcube with more than 11.3 million raised from 1945 investors. The campaign made its debut on the equity crowdfunding platform earlier this month, originally seeking £2 million, which was raised in under… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financial giant Ant Group announced on Friday the launch of Trusple, an international trade and financial service platform powered by AntChain, the company’s blockchain-based technology solutions. According to Ant Group, Trusple aims to make it easier and less costly for all participants to sell their… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Neat Capital, a U.S.-based fintech and digital mortgage lender, announced on Friday it surpassed $2 billion of annualized application volume. Founded in 2015, Neat Capital states it is streamlining home lending with an online application and real-time loan approval. “Today, Neat Capital has redesigned the… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 11:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced on Wednesday its launch in the UK. The platform reported that it is now offering its services in pound sterling (GBP) and its UK launch comes just after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) granted… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 10:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Russian banking group Sberbank announced on Thursday it is rolling out cloud service for businesses to sign payment documents inside the bank’s mobile app. Sberbank explained that users of its corporate banking solution will be able to clear payments and sign documents through non-certified digital… Read More